-u.s. free trade agreement which i think will create a real spur economic growth in both of our economies. i was delighted to hear overnight that president obama singled out his commitment to do with climate change, another area where we can work together very well. >> mr. speaker, the deputy prime minister tells us he supports the living wage and the increase announced on monday. can he tell us how many councils paid a living wage? spent mr. speaker, as she knows own leader, her own leader -- >> order, the honorable lady has asked the deputy prime minister a question. members will have to have to hear the answer. the deputy prime minister spend as she knows her own leader has said this is a voluntary process by which we need to encourage both councils and employers in the public and private sector to pay a living wage. no one will disagree, no one will disagree with the idea of a living wage that people will pay a fair wage for a fair days work. there's a lot of extra work that needs to be